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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,244.37, 156,378.03 and 33,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,244.37, 156,378.03 and 33,150.37 is: 49,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,244.37 : 156,378.03 = 33,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,244.37/156,378.03 = 33,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,244.37x = 156,378.03 × 33,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,244.37x = 5,183,989,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,989,554.37/104,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.20

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